matatabi at etsy

How did I survive without etsy? Here are pictures of two pieces of fabric I recently purchased from Matatabi over at etsy ($6.50 for a fat quarter). Matatabi has a fantastic selection of fabulous Japanese fabric with the cutest prints you've ever seen, as well as sewing tape, which is also ultra cute, but is something we don't really have here. Sewing tape is usually printed with a repeat design or motif and can be sewn onto bags, purses, just about anything you make really and is a lovely finighing touch for your crafts.

I am thinking of making a simple denim tote and using a strip of the elephant print across the top, with a matching coin purse for inside. Swit swoo. I'll post up pictures when I get them made.

Japanese fabric

How cute is this? This is one of 3 ultra pretty Japanese fabric pieces I received in the post today.
I bought them on Etsy (where else?) from Sakura Fabrics. Sakura Fabrics is Chizuru from Osaka in Japan.
I really like Japanese fabrics, the prints are so unusual and unlike anything I can get here in Dublin. Chizuru is such a sweetie, she even included some free stickers in the envelope!
Check out her fab online etsy shop here.